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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,720.60, 308,120.10 and 201,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,720.60, 308,120.10 and 201,112.60 is: 301,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,720.60 : 308,120.10 = 201,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,720.60/308,120.10 = 201,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,720.60x = 308,120.10 × 201,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,720.60x = 61,966,834,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,966,834,423.26/205,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,218.42

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